by Viktor Vasnetsov: a frog metamorphoses into a princess]]'Shapeshifting is a common theme in folklore, as well as in science fiction and fantasy. In its broadest sense, it is a change in the physical form or shape of a person or animal. Other terms include metamorphosis, morphing, transformation, or transmogrification. There is no settled agreement on the terminology. Still, the most common usages are: · shapeshifting indicates changes that are temporaryJohn Grant and John Clute, The Encyclopedia of Fantasy, "Shapeshifting", p 858 ISBN 0-312-19869-8 · metamorphosis indicates changes that are lastingJohn Grant and John Clute, The Encyclopedia of Fantasy, "Metamorphosis", p 641 ISBN 0-312-19869-8 · transformation indicates changes that are externally imposedJohn Grant and John Clute,

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